Tag Archives: Wearable

Time Please?

A man was reportedly given a ticket for using their iWatch while driving (which may be a first) and the second wearable-tech related fine (Google Glass being the other).

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Brain-reading Patents.

The current upsurge in the aforementioned is related to both advances in brain-research and the (obvious) desire for attempting to find viable commercial applications related to them.

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A Chip Off…

After wearable technology… now comes chips. Yes, that’s right. You too can get a chip implanted into your body (like what is being done at Epicenter a high-tech Swedish office block).

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Fashion + Smart = Pop?

As 2015 begins, Withings just might be the first smart watch maker to have a bonafide hit on their hands. (Source) Slashgear: http://goo.gl/saa1jq

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Smart-copies.

Bootlegging clearly knows no boundaries as cease-and-desist orders continue to rise regarding the theft of images of traditional watch-faces being downloaded for use on wearable, smart-watches. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/008GZE

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Us Too!

Granted, Apple does not have first-mover advantage regarding wearable technology. Nevertheless, they have the firm’s cache and a sleek design (for iWatch). While the former can’t be artificially enhanced the latter will in all probability inspire lots of copy-cats… Your … Continue reading

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The Next Big Thing?

Apple’s got another chance (albeit a very rare one) to be an alchemist again. If the firm gets their long-beaten-into-the-ground-rumor-of-an-iWatch-right, few (average) consumers will recall that (like the iPod) Apple was not the innovator of said device. However, if the … Continue reading

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Time’s Up…

Moto 360: the new smart watch from Motorola made a relatively quiet debut this week. Granted, said firm has fallen on hard times… evidenced by Google’s failed attempt at reviving them. Yet, with their ownership set to change to Lenovo … Continue reading

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